“Grace Hartigan: New Painting,” C. Grimaldis Gallery, Baltimore, MD. Through January 5. In the Baltimore City Paper, Kate Noonan reports that Hartigan continues to explore […]
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Marion Majori’s close-up of Chuck Close
“Chuck Close,” produced, directed and edited by Marion Cajori. Directors of photography, Mead Hunt, Ken Kobland and David Leitner; song �Portrait of Chuck� by Philip […]
Words Smith loves to hate
In the NYTimes, Roberta Smith takes issue with current art jargon, particularly the newly fashionable use of the word “practice” to describe the artmaking process. […]
Painting reviews from the North Pole
“Emmy Skensved,” Greener Pastures Contemporary Art Gallery.Through Jan. 13. “Nada Sesar-Raffay: Swing,” Edward Day Gallery.Through Jan. 6. “Lynne McIlvride Evans: Tourists Welcome–A Chapel of Recent […]
Pard Morrison bakes pigment in Denver
“Pard Morrison: 50 Ways to Fall in Love,” Rule Gallery, Denver, CO. Through Jan. 5. Pard Morrison, who says that the fusion of surface and […]
Per Kirkeby at Michael Werner
“Per Kirkeby: New Paintings,” Michael Werner, New York, NY. Through Jan. 19. Per Kirkeby is interested in relationships: between nature and architecture, matter and light, […]
Charles Shaw’s precisionist geometries
�Charles G. Shaw,� Michael Rosenfeld Gallery, New York, NY. Through Dec. 22.�Manhattan Modern: The Life and Work of Charles Green Shaw, � Archives of American […]
What’s a drawing anyway?
“Drawing the Line: 20th Drawing Show,” selected by Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons. Mills Gallery, Boston Center for the Arts, Boston, MA. Artists include Cree Bruins, Lana […]
Merlin James’ elusive architecture
Glasgow-based Merlin James’ small architectural paintings invite various associations — domesticity, industry, nostalgia. The mix or alternation of functionality and ornament, and the reference to […]
Recommending Beverly Ress
On the art blog Working, Amy Wilson, on a break from writing a stack of recommendation letters, wonders why her talented friend Beverly Ress isn’t […]
For Benjamin Edwards, progress is a hollow concept
“The New Future,” curated by Kristina Bilonick . District of Columbia Arts Center, Washington, DC. Through Jan. 13. Artists include Urban Scout, Jade Doskow, Jo […]
Painting Miami green
Exactly one week ago I was grabbing yet another cup of coffee in Miami, wondering how I could get to all the fairs before my […]
Yau on Reed
“David Reed,” Max Protetch, New York, NY. Through Dec. 22. This is Reed’s fifteenth solo show with Max Protetch. In the Brooklyn Rail, John Yau […]
IMHO: Richard Prince and the American girl
In the Dec/Jan issue of The Brooklyn Rail, read my essay on visiting the Richard Prince Show at the Guggenheim. “I spent Black Friday in […]
Fetching Freud’s etchings
“Lucian Freud: The Painter’s Etchings,” curated by Starr Figura. Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY. Dec. 16 through Mar. 10. The press release says […]
